Internet Archive Forums: Movies http://archive.org/details/moviesandfilms#forum The most recent posts from the IA forum: Movies en-us info@archive.org Mon, 20 May 2013 21:19:48 UTC Crazy Gang http://archive.org/post/931657 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:48:10 UTC Would anyone have the Crazy Gang movie, Life Is A Circus (1960), that they could upload?

Posted by: tomterrific

 Re: attention VideoCellar http://archive.org/post/929750 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:25:34 UTC Hey, CinemaGuide, You might want to check this out.... freeware program for editing audio/video... highly respected, with a good history, and a whole lot more user friendly than Windows Movie Maker. ...

Posted by: rabid47

 Re: Please delete http://archive.org/post/929484 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:21:35 UTC removed.

Posted by: Jeff Kaplan

 Please delete http://archive.org/post/929473 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:57:44 UTC Can you please delete this item; http://archive.org/details/TheTerrorinBlackWhite Thankyou. This post was modified by FilmFan82 on 2013-04-22 21:57:44

Posted by: FilmFan82

 Re: attention VideoCellar http://archive.org/post/837065 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:25:08 UTC " I must wonder what the PD in your screen name stands for?" Pedantic Dork, at a guess.

Posted by: rabid47

 Re: Public domain? How can you tell. http://archive.org/post/687961 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:30:49 UTC Are you talking about US films or foreign films? If you're concerned about US films, here are the quickest answers: -any US film published before 1923 is in the public domain (but there can be except...

Posted by: larus

 Teenagers from Outer Space with Surfabilly soundtrack http://archive.org/post/687440 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:44:15 UTC My son and I worked together on editing the soundtrack for Teenagers From Outer Space. We split the video and audio apart, used audacity to edit out sound when people weren't speaking, then edited in ...

Posted by: callmebruce

 Public domain? How can you tell. http://archive.org/post/596000 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:33:17 UTC Can anyone please tell me how to find out if a movie is in the PD? Is there a list anywhere of all pd movies? Thanks

Posted by: jellybum

 Re: attention VideoCellar http://archive.org/post/565796 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:17:42 UTC I've never heard of Noodnix until I read your post, I agree they sound nasty, personally I'm not here to cause trouble in any shape, form or manner, just trying to get my youtube account back in good ...

Posted by: CinemaGuide

 Re: attention VideoCellar http://archive.org/post/565790 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:08:55 UTC Thank you for your reply Video-Celler, I was more confident of the Beethoven music I had used earlier in the episode of my show that has been removed, since I am in the UK, I believe I used that durin...

Posted by: CinemaGuide

 Re: attention VideoCellar http://archive.org/post/565743 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:54:41 UTC The recording used is from Artur Schnabel mid-1930s series of recordings of Beethoven Piano Sonatas. The Adshare MG claim would have been in representation of one of the number of European music label...

Posted by: Video-Cellar

 Re: attention VideoCellar http://archive.org/post/565747 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:35:38 UTC You seem to be the newest attempt by the Noodnix group. They spend a few weeks every year on the Internet Archive, attempting to draw legal or illegal attention to it. They hope to cause people to sto...

Posted by: PDpolice

 Re: attention VideoCellar http://archive.org/post/565740 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:31:12 UTC Why the snark PDpolice? I will openly admit that I downloaded the film from the archive, and placed that within a very small humble youtube show, a similar version that hasn't caused issues can be fo...

Posted by: CinemaGuide

 Re: attention VideoCellar http://archive.org/post/562956 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:52:00 UTC Well stated Mr. L but darn, I wanted to post the following snark. Cinnamon Glide, You might want to review your original posting. It is missing the portion where you describe the great deal of work ...

Posted by: PDpolice

 Re: attention VideoCellar http://archive.org/post/562653 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:27:17 UTC I am not Video-Cellar, but here is my take in case he isn't around at the moment. The film itself is PD, as the copyright on all US films published up to 1922 has expired, although restored prints mi...

Posted by: larus

 attention VideoCellar http://archive.org/post/562564 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:38:15 UTC Hi I was advised to write here by Gen X from CinemaVintage, a very friendly and helpfully cool person I might add, anyway my problem is I uploaded a little show called 'Guide to Horror' on youtube and...

Posted by: CinemaGuide

 Re: Movie in wrong catagory http://archive.org/post/561587 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:24:41 UTC Alright, thanks.

Posted by: Pixel_Hunter

 Re: Movie in wrong catagory http://archive.org/post/561556 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:12:49 UTC moved. only archive.org admins can make that move. best to send requests to info@archive.org. thanks.

Posted by: Jeff Kaplan

 Movie in wrong catagory http://archive.org/post/561541 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:01:57 UTC I recently uploaded an HD version of Horror Express and was not allowed to put in the Feature Films Category and only in the Community Video. Can it be moved and how can I fix this for next time? htt...

Posted by: Pixel_Hunter

 Mambo (1954) copyright status http://archive.org/post/433675 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:31:24 UTC VOID This post was modified by Minimalistcomposer1996 on 2013-03-14 21:31:24

Posted by: Minimalistcomposer1996

 Louise Brooks http://archive.org/post/560419 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:59:43 UTC Internet Archive, Please keep your eyes out for anything with silent film actress Louise Brooks. Take one look at her and you will know that she is well worth preserving. Even in her still shots she...

Posted by: WINSTON SMITH3353

 Re: Are all Iranian films in the public domain? http://archive.org/post/560418 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:48:32 UTC Yes, Iran is not a signatory to GATT, but any film made can be copyrighted in a GATT country. Thus, films such as those mentioned above ("art house films") will likely be copyrighted in a country whi...

Posted by: palos verdes

 Re: Are all Iranian films in the public domain? http://archive.org/post/560410 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:27:13 UTC Here's the list of non-adherents to GATT (I think that means they have no copyright in the USA, but for sure they are not eligible for GATT restoration): Afghanistan • Bhutan • Comoros • Eritre...

Posted by: HektorT

 boris karloff and lon chaney jr http://archive.org/post/560382 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 05:37:30 UTC I was just on youtube and i am begining to dislike them i found on there to films i have been trying to get the first one is the big house usa and the other one is dynamite dan can someone download it...

Posted by: carl343434

 Re: Are all Iranian films in the public domain? http://archive.org/post/560014 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:50:01 UTC It appears that many Iranian films are in the public domain since the fall of the Shah in 1979. However, films made by the Iranians tend to fall into two camps since the Iranian Revolution. The firs...

Posted by: palos verdes

 Re: Is The Artist PD? http://archive.org/post/430777 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:13:38 UTC Yes Mr Cranky you are true This post was modified by greenone on 2013-02-28 16:13:38

Posted by: Michael Breaker

 Re: Is The Artist PD? http://archive.org/post/437170 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:13:23 UTC There are no good films in the Cranky pantheon; only films which inflict greater or lesser suffering. This post was modified by greenone on 2013-02-28 16:13:23

Posted by: haileyt

 Re: Is The Artist PD? http://archive.org/post/559392 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:13:16 UTC Mr. Cranky Retires!! Infamous Site to Call it Quits August 31, 2008... After 12+ years ripping Hollywood films to shreds, the infamous movie review site that made vitriol an art form, Mr. Cranky, has ...

Posted by: kristenmorey111

 Re: Is The Artist PD? http://archive.org/post/435121 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:12:57 UTC oh yes good old mr cranky just cant imagine having that name This post was modified by greenone on 2013-02-28 16:12:57

Posted by: kdevarney

 Re: Is The Artist PD? http://archive.org/post/405435 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:12:29 UTC Mr. Cranky, a satirical film critic, was created in 1995 by Jason Katzman and Hans Bjordahl. This post was modified by greenone on 2013-02-28 16:12:29

Posted by: semonbutler

 Caution! misdirected website spam. http://archive.org/post/559403 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:51:36 UTC Please avoid the above web address. It is one of many false postings here. It might be harmful to click to the site mentioned. And whatever you do, avoid time traveling posters who forget what year t...

Posted by: Mr Cranky

 UTOPIA - Laurel and Hardy - Copyright Strike http://archive.org/post/559224 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:18:56 UTC Hello, iam a german student and have a question. Excuse my poor english. Ive uploaded "Utopia"/"Atoll K" on YouTube (http://archive.org/details/utopia) to share this movie with some friends because w...

Posted by: amarias

 Are all Iranian films in the public domain? http://archive.org/post/558702 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:36:52 UTC Since the U.S. has no copyright agreements with Iran, does that mean that all Iranian movies, even new movies, are in the public domain in the United States? Thank you.

Posted by: davidwag

 How to download movies ? http://archive.org/post/437912 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:45:33 UTC How to download movies ? This post was modified by JHARPJ on 2013-02-17 00:45:33

Posted by: JHARPJ

 Re: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Copyright http://archive.org/post/557672 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:38:30 UTC Normally you should be able to dispute without getting a strike right? I just posted something similar here: http://archive.org/post/557645 I have this "Blocked in Some Countries" for three movies o...

Posted by: HektorT

 Re: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Copyright http://archive.org/post/557649 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:24:25 UTC I suggest you actually look up the public domain status of this film. I also recommend asking the company who is making the claim on it for valid copyright registration information for verification. I...

Posted by: I Am Gen X

 Re: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Copyright http://archive.org/post/557639 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:48 UTC I wrote to the company and they replied that it's copyrighted in other countries except the U.S. If this is the case, shouldn't YouTube have just blocked the video from showing anywhere but the U.S.?

Posted by: Movie Vigilante

 Re: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Copyright http://archive.org/post/557607 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:08:47 UTC If you know it's PD contest it. That's what we do on our channel.

Posted by: I Am Gen X

 Re: Use music from public domain film THE FAT SPY (1966)? http://archive.org/post/557528 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:38:16 UTC I haven't seen the film, but several songs by Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn &amp; Hank Hunter, the trio who wrote the score, are registered for copyright in the <a href="http://archive.org/details/catalog...

Posted by: larus

 Re: Use music from public domain film THE FAT SPY (1966)? http://archive.org/post/557341 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:56:06 UTC You might be better off asking on this forum http://archive.org/details/feature_films

Posted by: The_Master_Cylinder

 Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Copyright http://archive.org/post/557340 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:41:47 UTC I just received a copyright strike and video removal on YouTube of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians with Optimum Releasing as the claimant. I as many others are sure that this movie is public domain...

Posted by: Movie Vigilante

 Use music from public domain film THE FAT SPY (1966)? http://archive.org/post/553704 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:13:58 UTC Hi, I would like to use a few songs from 1966 film THE FAT SPY... The film is in public domain... Can anyone notify me if the individual songs are? Thank you!

Posted by: theoctaman

 Re: Funding Public Domain Film Restoration via Kickstarter http://archive.org/post/553027 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:02:51 UTC hello perhaps it is more easy to ask at people who have already done this kind of work like this link http://www.europafilmtreasures.eu/

Posted by: hullajump

 Funding Public Domain Film Restoration via Kickstarter http://archive.org/post/552800 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:47:13 UTC I have been dreaming up a project to fund restoration to HD of popular public domain films such as Nosferatu and night of the living dead to a 1080 or even 4K telecine transfer. However I am not exper...

Posted by: 893 Productions

 Re: Is The Artist PD? http://archive.org/post/405069 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:36:55 UTC I have searched all the online scanned reference materials and cannot find any renewal. Seems OK to me. Thanks somuch for checking. This post was modified by Mr Cranky on 2012-12-30 00:36:55

Posted by: Mr Cranky

 Re: Last Man on Earth removed? http://archive.org/post/474662 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:14:31 UTC i'm new to archive, anyone who has the time, i'd appreciate a godd guide as to how it works, mostly about how are they sure work posted is PD, and do uploaders get strikes like YT

Posted by: jimieB

 Re: Last Man on Earth removed? http://archive.org/post/474661 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:11:55 UTC i am new to this site, I notice someone talking about a film and not wanting "another strike" does archive dish out strikes like YT? if anyone can be bothered or have the time, i'd appreciate an email...

Posted by: jimieB

 Re: Last Man on Earth removed? http://archive.org/post/445000 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:01:18 UTC Is this film in the Public Domain? I don't need another strike that I would not be able to defend. I see it is now in Community but this Italian guy sounds like he is pushing it.

Posted by: bullie89

 Re: General question http://archive.org/post/442460 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:43:33 UTC I rip the film and remove the subtitles as long as they are not hard coded as in 'painted' on. For example, 'The Bad Sister' with Bette Davis has Swedish subtitles that are white and even using an .is...

Posted by: bullie89

 General question http://archive.org/post/441865 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:29:10 UTC How do you get rid of subtitles in films? Quigs

Posted by: Quigs